Austin Scott: “I think we as the Agriculture Committee should have a hearing on the potential reduction in the global food supply and…”

I believe an appropriate approach would be a simple and straightforward reauthorization bill, one that provides the Congressional stamp of approval of this agency's important mission, and legal authority.

It is an honor to be with you today and to work with this Committee as you craft a reauthorization of the CFTC.

Programs such as H-2A are critical for many farmers in my district, but they need reforms to become more widely-used by American farmers.

I think that the states do a much better job of it than bureaucratic overlords in the Federal agencies.